saddle - A projection of a spar to support another spar, as a saddle on the mast for the jaws of the boom to rest upon in coasters.
safety harness - A harness with webbing and a safety line to keep people from falling overboard.
Also applied to the brackets fitted to boiler saddles to prevent fore and aft motion and to small brackets on the webs of frames, beams and stiffeners to prevent tipping of the member. CLAMP A metal fitting used to grip and hold wire ropes.
The detachable saddle-beam, which receives the load on the centre of the thwarts, is made in sections, so as to form a continuous saddle of any length required.
It is a case of whip and spur on one hand, and saddle and bridle on the other. Which is to wield the whip or wear the saddle is a question between captain and ship. The struggle is sometimes a long one, but in the end mind conquers matter.
A small one- or two-person jet-driven boat ridden on a saddle. One brand is the Jet Ski.
PFD, personal flotation device, personal buoyancy ...
 See also: Stand, Light, Boat, Mast, High
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